Southwest prizes on Facebook: Scam

An astute reader should be able to tell that this is a scam.

  • Not from someone you know.
  • A “twitter-shortened” link in the middle of an email message.
  • Sent TO an email address you don’t recognize.

Free gifts from an airline sound appealing, but don’t click the link. DO delete the message.


Date: Sat Jan 14 20:11:37 EST 2012
From: Shan Don
Subject: Re:
To: richard@kenrick.edu

ATTN: Facebook Users, Southwest is giving away 100% free gifts. Rush, Don’t hold off a second. Here is webpage – http://t.co/nvqwRnFQ There only 239 available.

Richard Gordon